HCA 3010 - Healthcare Policy

Credits: 3

This course provides a review of the federal, state, and local health policy development and organization of the health care system in the U.S. Issues in health policy including environmental health policy, health care reform under the Affordable Care Act, pharmaceutical policy, injury prevention, and aging and long-term care provide an opportunity for health policy analysis regarding the principles of cost, rationing, quality of care, and comparative effectiveness. The impact of public entities and legislation in controlling the demand for health services is evaluated. Compares existing policy and policy formation in other countries with the United States.

Undergraduate